1940s Maps of Lexington, South Carolina

Explore 5 historic maps of Lexington from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Lexington's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Lexington's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Lexington, SC maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Spartanburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    South Carolina’s Piedmont and Sandhills regions are shown here during the mid-century peak of the rail era. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort Jackson Military Reservation and the industrial growth of hubs like Spartanburg and Rock Hill.

  2. 1944 Map of Gilbert, 1946 Print
    1944 Map of Gilbert, 1946 Print
    1944 Gilbert
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lexington County is mapped here as a network of rail-side towns and rural mill seats. Researchers can trace family roots at St Matthews Ch, locate the Saxe-Gotha Millpond, or follow the Southern Railway through Gilbert.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Edmund, 1966 Print
    1944 Map of Edmund, 1966 Print
    1944 Edmund
    1966 Print · USGS
    Lexington County and the southern fringes of Columbia are shown in detail during the final years of World War II. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Saxe Gotha Sch, the Columbia Air Base, and Huckabaas Millpond.

  4. 1946 Map of Irmo, 1968 Print
    1946 Map of Irmo, 1968 Print
    1946 Irmo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Richland and Lexington Counties are caught in transition as the hydroelectric power of the Saluda River reshapes the land. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Rosenwald Sch and historical churches such as St Andrews Ch or Pilgrim Ch.

  5. 1948 Map of Irmo
    1948 Map of Irmo
    1948 Irmo
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Irmo area of South Carolina thrived as a railway and agricultural hub in the mid-forties, just as the Saluda River's transformation was complete. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at the Harbison Institute or locate family plots at Upper Pine Grove Cem and Lower Pine Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available

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